Advanced BOM
This tool allows users to create BOM in SolidWorks Assembly and Drawing files.
Users are able to select the custom properties to be displayed in the BOM.
Delete Existing
Clicking on the Delete existing button will display a new window. Users can select custom properties to permanently delete from selected part files.
Check the properties to delete in the Custom Properties area. Then check the parts to delete properties. Alternatively, check on Select all parts to delete from all parts.
Extract Existing
Clicking on the Extract existing button will extract all the custom properties and custom property values from all parts. The list of properties and values will be updated in the window.
Add new Property
Clicking on the “+” button will allow users to create a new custom property. The new custom property will be added to all parts. When the Set Properties or Generate BOM button is pressed.
Select Custom Properties
The Select Custom Properties list shows the default custom properties available. Clicking Extract existing or “+” button will add new custom properties to the list.
Configure Custom Properties
Select Property
Use the drop down list to select the property to configure. Only properties checked in the Select Custom Properties list will display in the drop down.
When a property is selected from the drop down list, the value of the property for each part will be displayed in the Parts and Custom Properties Value list.
The value can be modified temporarily in the text boxes. The values will be set to the parts when Set Properties or Generate BOM button is pressed.
Set Properties
The Set Properties button assigns all the values entered in the text boxes to their respective parts. Note this action will permanently modify the custom property values of each part to reflect the changes made in the Advanced BOM window.
Generate BOM
Performs the same action as Set Properties button but also create and displays a BOM with all the selected custom properties in the Assembly or Drawing document.